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Films for the Earth Festival 2018

1 Day - 7 Films - in 20 Cities

Great success: 16,000 visitors

The Films for the Earth Festival on the 21 September 2018 was a great success. Around 16,000 visitors came to the Environmental Film Festival, which took place on Friday in 21 cities in Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein.

Discover what travels around the globe. Tomatoes fly around the world, followed by courageous photographers, birds sing but are no longer heard and rivers flow, but rarely find their way into the sea. Discover what's happening on this planet at the eighth Films for the Earth festival at one of the 20 local events.
We invite you to seven movies, connect you to local initiatives at our exhibitions and hand out films to pass on and take your friends on the journey as well.

The Programme

The programme will run simultaneously in all locations. The panel discussion will be broadcasted live from the main stage in Winterthur to all the locations.

The Films

(Programme may be subject to change)

THE HUMAN ELEMENT (PREMIERE, 8 PM)

Climate change is more real than ever. The world-famous photographer James Balog uses sensational photographs to document how environmental changes affect nature and people. Hardly any other photographer captures people and nature in such an arousing and touching way. Length: 80 minutes, Audio: English, Subtitles: German.
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THE MESSENGER (6 PM)

How would our life be without songbirds? The Messenger shows fantastic images on the beauty and meaning of endangered songbird and what it means on a global and human level to lose them. Length: 90 minutes, Audio: various, Subtitles: German.
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BLUE HEART (4 PM)

The battle for Europe's last wild rivers has begun. More than 3,000 dams are being planned or built in the Balkans, threatening the last free-flowing rivers in Europe. The film shows the negative effects of the hydroelectric boom and how the population defends itself against the projects. Length: 50 minutes, Audio: English, Subtitles: German.
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THE EMPIRE OF RED GOLD (12.15 PM)

Tomato puree and ketchup - an indispensable part of many people's diet. But the world's most consumed fruit has an unknown history. This film follows the journey of tomato puree from Africa, Italy, China and America to show the consequences of this global business. Length: 70 minutes, Audio: English, Subtitles: German.
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THE CLEAN BIN PROJECT(14 UHR)

Is it possible to live completely waste-free? In this award-winning film, Jen and Grant compete to see who can produce the least garbage in a year. "The Clean Bin Project" presents the topic of waste reduction with optimism and humour and inspires people to try it out.
Length: 76 minutes, Audio: German.
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PLANET EARTH 2: (Jungles: 8.30 AM and Grasslands: 10 AM)

Ten years after the release the groundbreaking documentary series «Planet Earth», the BBC is at it again! «Planet Earth II» gets up close and shows its viewers the incredible lives of some of the most outstanding creatures like never before. Length: 55 minutes, Audio: German.
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The episodes from "Seasons" show an intense and surprising view of the European forest and the mammals it is home to. The animal photographs are very close and intimate, just as animals could never be experienced otherwise.
Duratiom: 52 minutes, Audio: french.
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